Green tea hasn’t always been just a pleasant drink. It has a long history of medicinal uses dating back over 3,000 years. Most people don’t realize it, but both black and green tea are brewed from the dried leaves of the same plant—Camellia sinensis....
Is all sugar bad for you? We all know that refined sugar—the kind used in sweets, processed food and soda pop—contains no nutrition and loads of calories. It also makes your blood sugar skyrocket and is the primary cause of the ongoing type-2 diabetes...
The nutrient resveratrol, best known as the bioactive ingredient in red grapes, is celebrating a birthday of sorts. In September 2003 Harvard University researchers published a study showing resveratrol was able to increase the lifespan of human cells. That research...
Unless you’ve been living on another planet for the past decade or so, you will have noticed the widespread trend of glorifying obesity. Morbidly obese singer Lizzo tops charts as she pumps out videos specifically designed to showcase her excess weight. Tess...
The American Heart Association website reports that cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading killer of Americans for decades. Notwithstanding this infamous ranking, the website also proclaims that “medical advances and prevention efforts have helped...
Vitamin K is well-known for supporting heart health and bone strength, but the results of a new study from Denmark prove the nutrient is also critical for lung health. According to the study’s findings, people who don’t get enough Vitamin K are at a higher risk...
